Windows 10: VS Code Opens New Window from FileZilla Instead of Using Existing One when working with WSL

I'm working on web development in WSL using VS Code. When I use FileZilla to open a file in VS Code for comparison on the live server, it opens a new VS Code window instead of reusing the existing one. How can I make it open in the already open VS Code window? In the image below, I've highlighted the newly opened VS Code window that appears when I click 'Edit' on a server file in FileZilla, even though a VS Code window is already open.

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Error code: Wsl/ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST | WSL seems to be broken after upgrading to Windows 11

Hi Microsoft Team,

I recently upgraded to Windows 11 and attempted to install Docker. However, upon installation, I encountered difficulties launching Docker due to issues with WSL.

WSL seems to be broken in my system.

when I run below command in command prompt (admin mode) :

wsl --list --verbose

I get below error :

The specified service does not exist as an installed service.

Error code: Wsl/ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST

Therefore, I uninstalled docker and WSL.

Turned off below windows features:

1. Hyper-V
   
2. Virtual Machine Platform
   
3. Windows HyperVisor Platform
   
4. Windows SubSystem for Linux
   

Rebooted.

Turned on the above windows feature and installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS from Microsoft Store.

Rebooted.

But its still not working.

when I run below command again :

wsl --list --verbose

It still gives the same error.

Could someone assist with this query, please ?

 

Error code: Wsl/ERROR_NOT_FOUND

If you (like me) have this problem and find this thread, a short summary (not a Tutorial) so far ( as of 24.11.2023 ).

Please read the whole comment before trying any of it!

• Github Link to the problem is: Wsl/ERROR_NOT_FOUND after installing Windows updates · Issue #10782 · microsoft/WSL
  
• Workaround:
  
  • Start WSL from an Elevated Terminal
    
  • So in "normal" language: Start your CMD/terminal with Admin Privileges then run the "WSL" command in this Terminal
    
• Manual Fix:
  
  • Type "regedit" in the Windows search and start Windows Registry Editor
    
  • Search and delete:
    
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PackagedCom\ClassIndex\{A9B7A1B9-0671-405C-95F1-E0612CB4CE7E}
    
• Official Fix:
  
  • In theory, there Is a fix pushed and live (Version 2.0.11)
    
  • But for me and others "WLS --update" does not pick it up so you have to install it manually:
    
    • Release 2.0.11 · microsoft/WSL
      
    • You (probably (to 99%)) need wsl.2.0.11.0.x64.msi
      

 

WSL

Version 2 of WSL uses a new lightweight utility virtual machine capability. To enable the lightweight virtual machine and WSL, you need to enable two Windows features: Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux.

To enable these features via the user interface (UI), press the Windows key and enter Windows Features, then click on Turn Windows features on or off.
When the Windows Features dialog appears, check the boxes for Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux.




If you want to make version 2 the default for any Linux distros you install then run the following command:


Code:

Now you can install Linux distro from Microsoft Store it will be running version 2 of WSL.

A distro can be converted between versions of WSL after installation. To achieve this, you use the wsl --set-version command.

This command takes two arguments:

• The name of the distro to update
• The version to convert it to

An example of converting the Ubuntu distro to version 2 is shown here:

Code:

Execute wsl --list --verbose versions of WSL installed distro.